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Line Vautrin
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Line Vautrin
- "La Reconnaissance est la Mémoire du Cœur" Box
- impressed LINE/VAUTRIN
- partially enameled silvered bronze, cork lined interior
Literature
Line Vautrin, Poesie in Metal, Collection Anne Bokelberg, exh. cat., Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 2003, p. 83, no. 14
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. Please note that this box is illustrated under number 296 in the paper catalogue. The surfaces with a few minor surface scratches, minute edge abrasions and light surface discoloration consistent with age and gentle handling. The enamel work appears to be original and presents with a few minor areas of wear throughout, mostly in the lower right corner. The cork-lined interior appears to be original and in very good condition. This wonderful box epitomizes Line Vautrin's poetic sensibility.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The title of this box is a quote by Henri Lacordaire: "Gratitude is the memory of the heart."